Can True Gynecomastia (Glandular Tissues) Be Cured by Liposuction?

Several common factors can cause gynecomastia including excessive levels of #estrogen, natural #hormone changes, use of recreational drugs or alcohol, medications and their associated side effects, and, various health conditions. Also, there are different types of #gynecomastia.There are three types of surgical #treatment #options available that treat gynecomastia. Your board-certified plastic surgeon will recommend the type best suited for you.

The excision technique is used on cases of #gynecomastia where excess skin and glandular breast tissue must be removed and the areola or nipple needs reduction and repositioning to create a natural looking appearance. The incision patterns are determined by the specific condition of the patient. The doctor will recommend this procedure which combines the liposuction technique and excision technique to create a natural look. Patients are given specific instructions for the recovery period. 

Men who suffer from large #areolas may notice that after breast surgery, the skin of the chest muscles will tighten, causing the areolas to tighten and diminish in size. This is a result of the removal of glandular and/or adipose tissue.

The most important decision to be made before performing any surgical procedure is determining whether you are an ideal #candidate.

Liposuction can be used to remove fat, but it is not effective in removing glandular tissue. I'm not sure what exactly she meant by a "divider" but there are some techniques that use an endoscopic shaver to remove the dense glandular tissue. The amount of glandular tissue in males varies widely, but if it is causing a distortion, one can consider surgical resection. In very mild cases, there may be little room for improvement and this would make the (small) risks of surgery outweigh the potential benefits. As far as whether to do the surgery, that is a very personal decision you should make based on the risks and benefits presented to you by your surgeon. If you are unsure after your visit, you can consider seeking a second opinion.  With regards to scars, there are always small scars, even with just liposuction, but with gynecomastia in general, the scars are usually very small and inconspicuous.

The answer is sometimes yes, but maybe not.  In most patients with gynecomastia there are both glandular and fat components. Dense, firm glandular tissue does not respond well to liposuction alone, whereas fat can be treated nicely with liposuction.  If the glandular component is fairly small and the fatty component is larger, liposuction alone can make a worthwhile impact in selected cases.  In most patients, both components need to be addressed.  Typically this means partial resection of the glandular component combined with liposuction for the fatty component.